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CHINA

With which is incorporated The

VOL. XXXII. No. 4215. ·號二月正年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

ONDONF. Azaar, 8, Clement's Luno, Lombard Street, GEORGE STREKT, 30,

Intimations.

HONGKONG.

Cornhill, GORDON & Goren, Ludgats Chs. J. GAUPP & Co., Osrcu, E. C. BATES, HENDY & Co.,

4, Old Jewry, E.Q. SAMUEL Deacon & Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Street, EW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nas Peay-Street,

STRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOLDON & Gorum, Afal bourne and Sydney.

N FRANCISCO and American Ports Degenerally :----Bran & BLACK, San Fran-

cisco;

“HINA-Swatow, QUILÓH & CLOBELL,

Amey, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co., Foothow, HEDG & Co. Shanghai. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELT WALEH. Manila, Q. Hainszan & Co. Mocão, L. A. DA Graga.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

Pain-up CAPMAL,d..6,000,000 Dollar. *Basan¥R FUND,...... 200,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. |«Chairman--E. R. BELIGION, E.

Deputy Chairman-Ad. Andas, Bag, T. CORDES, Koq. 5.W.FOMEBOY, Esq. F. D. BASSOON, Bog].

**Hopfius, Esq.

„MOIYER, Esq.

ACT, Omiy MANAGER. Bonghong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. Manager.

Shanghal,.. HWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKER.--Londen and County

HONGKONG,

INTEREST. ALLOWED

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate

of 1 per cent per annum on the daily

BLOG,

in Fixed Deposita ; --

3 months, 2 per cont. per aANDUM,

B

D

4 per cent, 鲁

11

3,13

10%

5 per cent. "1

E

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Edits granted on approved Securitiem, every description of Banking and ange business transsoted.

afts, granted on London, and tho de Commercial plases in Europe, India, Eralia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Acting Chief Managar.

does of the Corporation,

No, 1, Queen's Road Bast. ongkong, November-2,-1876 --

Intimations.

THE MEDICAL HALL,

37," "Queen's Rotid, -Hongkong.

ESTABLISHED 1859,

TR KOFFER, Proprietor, Hongkong, April 28, 1876.

AFONG,

F

sp28

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to-

ESIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA,

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

38, Queen's Road, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHRONOMETERS,

Carefully Repaired, Cleaned and accurately rated under guarantee.

All Repairs in the above line done at reasonable rates and with despatch. Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

魏

SHIPS

ALL YON

COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

No. 57, Praya Wem SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH 'ALL 'KINDŇ OF COAL, WATER, BALIAST, FRESH "PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

ROOMS, CORNER OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON SEBALÍS, AND NEARLY OPPOSITE THE GERMAN OLUB

TNTENDING Bitters who would prefer to avail themselver" of Mr EVERITTO services before he leaves the Colony, are respectfully informed that his engagement with us expires shortly.

HONGKONG PHOTO, COMPANY, Hongkong, December 80, 1876.

P. F. DA SILVA,

Page

THE

bourt hongkong,

Established Febru

1840.

MAIL.

Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1877.

Intimations.

W. BALL

CHINA, DISPENSARY.

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI-

-- “OINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness,

and Prompt Attention?

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.

~PATENT SLIP & DOCK 06.

TR. ROBERT, COOKE has taken Mcharge of and Management of the above-named Promises at Lap-Sap-Wan, and will attend to all Orders or Communica

tions referring to the REPAIRS of SHIPS and STEAMERS and Sign Estimates or Contracts for the same.

G. U, SANDS, Proprietor.

OFFICE, 82, PRAYA WEST. Hongkong, Keptember 20, 1876,

F.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL

Regas (Germany.)

·Bols Agent for China,

-E, PEIL

日八十月一十年子丙

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co

TOYS TOYS!

OUR SEASON'S TOYS HAVE

ARRIVED, THE BEST ASSORTMENT

EVER SHOWN IN THE East, WINTER BEASON. Assorted.

Our STOCK in every Department is well

In the Dress Department will be found Every Now MATERIAL Suitable for Winter Wear,

Made-up Costumes in a variety of New Materials. The latest London and Paris Styles.

DRESSING GOWNS, MORNING WHAPPERS.

2

SILKS, SILKS

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

OUTLER PALMER & Co

Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1876.

M

Notices of Firmas.

NOTICE.

R. WILHELST CALL ENGELBRECHT VÒN Pusrat, Junk., is authorized to sign our Firm.

TH

W. PUSTAU & Co.

This Department Deserves Special Note, Hongkong, December 29, 1876, Although Frices have advanced about 60 per cent. In the Elpoma Mackets, we continue

to Sell at Old Paloss.

ranted to Wear Well,

Rich Black and Coloured SILKS War-

A Wonderfully Good Black SILK at 80 ots. per Yardage Hoods LAN Rich Black and Coloured SATINS. Japanese SILKS. The Tedo and Mikado Makes.

Black and Coloured SILE VELVETS and VELVETEENS.

WOOL SHAWLS, MANTLES and JACKETS. AL

WORKS,Trimmed HATS and BONNETS, the

Latest Paris Stylos.

HonexÖNG, SHANGHAI, COLOGNE (Goruinny,)

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

PENANG,

THE Municipal Commissioners of Penang are desirous of receiving DESIGNS. for s TOWN-BALL. This Building is to

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT be read on the ground on the east side

of the Esplanade situate between the latter TARAO and. TAIWANTOO. 22 and Duke Street, and its coat is not to az-

Now Ready,

THE CHINA REVIEW,

Vol. V., No. 2,

3

Annual Subscription, postage included,

$6,50.

CONLENTE,

Essays on the Chinese Language,}{ Continued The Folklore of China, (Concluded.)

from page 13.) The Miaotzu of Kwalchou and Yunnan from

Chinese Descriptions.

Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of

Central and Western Asia' in the Fi teenth Century, Part I (Continued from page 40.)

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence,

Notes and Queries:--

Tone and Accent in the Peking Dialect, Chinese and Japanese Musle Compared Genealogical Table of the Imperial

Family,

Japanese Codex of the Shoo Klog." Amber,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &e.

China Mail Qilloe,

Hongkong, November 18, 1876.

HONGKONG & OHINA GAB COM- PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE. Fyndham Street, formerly ATELETIO OLUB, THE Transfer BOOKS of this Come

THE AS on hand the Largest and Best

pany will be CLOSED from the 20th collection of Views of China, Pho. Instant All the 3rd Proximo, both days raphie Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of inclusive,

-A. NEWTON, orted sizes, Photographs enlarged from

Manager. D. V. size to life size and coloured in

Hongkong, December 4, 1878.

A new apparatus for Photography has |

en received from England; he is prepared

take Photos, of Buildings and Interiors the shortest diatation Hongkong, July 17, 1876.

EXPOSITION : UNIVERSELLE

DE 1878.

HE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform those Persons who kh to take part in the intended Exhibi. , that they will and at the CONSULATE Information and Particulare they may

for the Consul

JG, BOULOUZE, Vise-Consul.

Hongkong, December 18, 1876.

NOTICE

jad

R. ROGERS, Burgeon Dentist, has

D RETURNED to Hongkong, and

may be Consulted at No. 7, Arbuthnot Boad.

Hongkong, November 18, 1876.

NOTICE

THE CHINESE MAIL,

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinesi hfoil will be issued DAILY lustead of Ta WEEKLY as heretofore. No changs, how. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, on, which will remain at $4 per annEITA.

LIMITED,

k

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

weed 850,000,

The Commissioners offer a PREMIUM of $400 for the best and most suitable Design with Specifications; and competitors have

NOTICE.

fel

THE Undersigned has been appointed SURVEYOR to LLOYDS REGISTER at this Port,

R. H. CAIRNS,

-1, Club Chambers, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.

ON

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

N and after the 16th day of November, BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN

1876, and until further notice, the

SARY will be carried on by the Under

WM, CRUICKSHANK, Mutmegerrim

Untrimmed Felt HATS and BONNETS.algued. RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LAUKS

KID GLOVES, જ. 2, and 4 Buttons Ladies' and Children's UNDER-CLOTH- ING Baby LINENS AN

White and Coloured FLANNELS, CALICOS, LONG-CLOTHS./

BOOTS and SHOES MILLINERY and Dressmaking, TUYS, TOYS,

SAYLE & 00

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.

JUST RECEIVED,

the option of forwarding Tenders for carry. A consignment of the Celebrated Toilet Requisits ing out the work,

The Designs, accompanied with all doen. ments, are to be sent to the Municipal Office Penang on or before the 1st of March next. For farther information apply to the Seorstary to the Municipal Commissioners at Penang.

D. C. PRESGRAVE,

Municipal Storetary,

Penang, Municipal Office, The 21st September, 1876..

THE CHINESE MAIL.

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THO

Chinese Mail,

WO. conte a character for the first 100

AMYCOS"

T is an Excellent COSMETICS LAHAIR RESTORER its unrivalled. As a MOUTH WASH it is very agrés- able, making the breath fragrant, and Pro- serving and Whitening the TEETH. S

It Removes PIMPLES or Eruptions of the skin.

And in a Powerful Disinfectant,

Solo Agent,

W. BALL, China Dispensary, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 12, 1876,

ja12

NOW READY.

"THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA,"

AND ITS AFFINITIES WITH THAT OF THE AKYAN- AND` SEMITIC RACES.

By N. B. DENNYS, F Instructive and amusing enough to command a ready sale."--Daily Press.

For Sale by

characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100 for first insertion, and half price for repetitions during the first week, Subsequent weeks insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's - charge. Advertisements for

Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.; half a year and longer will be allowed a

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.; FALCONER deduction of 25 percent on the total amount, & Co.; McEwen, FRIOZEL & Co. Gauṛp and contracta for more favourable terms can be made.

& Co., and Kaust & Co.,

Hatt, Hongkong.

5+2

--

TRUEMER & Oo,

* Messrs KatzY & WALSH.

Price-Half Bound Boat,...$2:00 Paper Cover pronom$1.60 Hongkong, December 18, 1876,

Efforts have been made to establish Or can be had of the Author, at the Cry Agents for circulating the Chinese Mail in all the porta and in the interior of China, all London, the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, Shanghai, Penang, Cakutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Fransisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent. When the lat of Agencies Is completed, already catablished in most of the above it will be published. Agents have bean

places, and in important porta more than one agent has been appointed at sach. “CHUN AYIN,

Manager, magkong, February 2010

Auctions.

PUBLIC AVOTION,

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received Instructions to sell by Fublic Auction, at their Wharf, un

SATURDAY,

the 6th January, 1877, at Noon,-- Unius previously disposed of by Priva

Contract,

ONE STEAM LAUNCH, belong. The charges for advertisements are now Ing to the Estate of the late Mr SAMUEL Assimilated to those of the China Mail. EisroN. The anumal waccoss which has attended

BUILT OF IRON, FOUR YEARS the Chines Mail makes it an admirable 01187 feet Long, 7 feet Bear médium för advertisers, gl

Deep, with Awning, doj Eng

THE Dividend of $2.50 per Share, The Conductam guarantos an eventual

declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly froulation of one thousand copies. It MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS held already the most influential nativa journal To-day will be payable at the Hoxoxone published, and enjoys considerable prestige SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on at the Ports of Chilia and Japan, and at after the 10th Prosimo, Shareholders Singapore, Penang, Calotta, San Francis requested to apply at the Secretary's so and Australiai.

oo for Warrants,

1

❤ Order of the Board of Directors,

· LOUIS HAUBOA LD,

Bebratory.

3. Jely 26, 1876,

For terms, dzo.; addroan ze

MB CHUN AYIN,

Manager.

China Mall Office,

17th February, 197A

feet

inch

aeter

Stroke, inch Diameter Bootlar,

feet Long, 2 feet 10 Feed Pump, Water Tank

The Launch may be inspected by intending purchasers where it now lies At CLUEEWAY BAY, East Point,

NOW BEADY.:

FENG SHUI or Tha Rupara

NATURAL BONON IN CHINA, By Dr. JENJ, EITELY "One" Volume, 870. ETIOS,

$1,50,

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures. By Dr, E. J. EIREX, Second Edition. One Valuma, 819. Príos, $1,50.

Orders will be received by Mosses Lang,

Hongkong, July 31, 1878.

*91) # PROJARZCI

SAM

HING STULTZ'B

• Christy's HATS, in how Styles. "Now TWEEDS, in genaš variety,

Woollen, Cotton, and Cashmere BOOKS. Cricket & Knickerbocker STOCHINGS." Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS+and DRAWERS, BLANKETS and BUGS. Tapestry CARPETS, in now PattÆKUR, Embroidered TABLE COVERS, Rep Windor CURTAINS KINS, Furniture CHINTE

Damack TABLE CLOTHS, and NAP.

Kid & Woollen GLOVES) in all Colours,

88 & 90, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong, October 27, 1876.

1827

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinen.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKE, for the cle'

Ladies and Guilaman, ars now ready at this Offer-Price şi dech. jad | OHINA MAIN OBEN

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer. The Vessels to be at the purchaser's risk of the fall of the hammere

Hongkong, December 16, 1876.

Hongkong, November 21, 1870.

Shipping.

Steamers,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Dalling of SoxERSET, OCOETOWN, CLEVE LAND Bay, Bowen and KAPPEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers.)

The Eastern and Australian, Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN,"

Captain Miczek, will be de. spatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd January, 1877, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

... GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 21, 1878. -

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FOR MANILA. The Steamship

“ESMERALDA," Capt. THERAUD, will be de- spatched as above on WED. NESDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAG, HEATON,

Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1876.

FOR LONDON.

The Steamship N

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* GLENFINLAS,”. Captain WILCOX, due from Shanghai and Fooshow on or about the 6th Proximo, will have imme diste despatch as above.

For Freight or Faange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 28, 1876.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDŐN. · The d 1 British Bark

"HANTS COUNTY": will load here and have imme- diate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, December 30, 1976. F

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark QUAN MUUBA,” STARELL, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged; will load 'fes and General Cargo here and (or) at Whampoa. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, November 28, 1676.

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Brig

ROWENA,"

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM. 9.

Shipping. Steamers.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The Barque

KATE WATERS". Capt. Grasz, will have a quick despatch for the above Ports, For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co

Hongkong, November 9, 1876.,.3.

FOR HAMBURG, The A1 Danish Bark

"FANO,"

Captain Nosey will-foul hers and at Whampoa, and will have

quiök despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1876.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 4 1 British Bark TOKATEA,

G. HARRISON, Master, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.... Hongkong, November 25, 1876,

FOR NEW YORK, The 41 British Bark

"MADAME DEMOREST" will load here for the above Port, and will have qutok

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

FOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɔ, Hongkong, November 15, 1876.

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

8. 8. MEIKONG.

NOTICE. JONSIGNERS of Cargo per 8. A

Euphrate," from London, in con. I neotion was the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk af the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signeos, before SATURDAY, the S0th Instant, at 10 a.m., requesting it to be landed here. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR DAY, the 6th January, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUEY, Agent, Hongkong, December 29, 1876,

8. S. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA

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ONSIGNEES of Cargo per above Steamer are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored by the Undersigned in his Godown at their risk.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. MacG, HEATON,`

Agent.

Hongkong, December 25, 1876. -

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

ONSIONERS of the following

SEO

ase requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counters elgnature, and take immediate dolívary This Cargo bos "been landed and stored af thelt risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance her boon affected.

EL. DU POURY, Agent.

O.F

Ez Tanais, December 11th, 1876.

UU No. 736/48–18 crees Curion

Ex Sindit, December 1dth, 1876, JP No. 131

case Merchandise, GO 210 VELO 649. B&B DR

No. N (la diam.)

$1.

BOWDEN, Master, will lead here D B and have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, December 20, 1870,

FOR DUNEDIN, The Bardus

**GLOUCESTER" Captain VINCENT having the greater portion of her Cargo gpgaged, will have a quick despatch for the

T

above Port

For Freight of Passage, apply to -

ROŽARIO & Co. Hoogkong, November, 8, 1876,

鲣

10/11 185/202

24 cases Sundrian,

10 bundies Copper

Bars,

Ex fraouaddy.

N (in diam.) No. 814 One csak Chalk.

da é nates Copper Sheeting Hongkong, December 20, 1876

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Amerime Ship MOUNT WASHINGTON" PERKINS, Master, from Hamburg, are les quested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge will ba landed and stored at Consigneog zlaiz and -Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

* PUSTAU & Co.,

expense.

Hongkong, December 19, 1876,